Études sur Paris (1928)

Directed by

André Sauvage

Genre

documentary film, silent film

Country

France

Runtime

1h 16m

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 10 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This silent film shows Paris in the 1920s through five studies of different parts of the city. It focuses on the movement of people and vehicles in neighborhoods, ports, islands, and railways. The director captures the everyday life of the city without emphasizing speed.

observantmeditativerhythmicnostalgicurbansereneunhurriedexploratory

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